Our Day Tours
Day Journeys from Mérida
We offer private one-day journeys from your hotel in Mérida to any of the many destinations in the area. Travel with us on journeys designed to suit your interests and satisfy your curiosity about this unique part of Mexico.
Day tours can include:
- Small towns and villages (see how the Maya live today)
- Local markets
- Haciendas (in various stages of ruin or renovation)
- Cenotes (natural wells, often in caves, that you can swim in)
- Countryside (indigenous flora and fauna)
- Authentic Yucatán cuisine (taste dishes unique to this region)
- Archaeological sites (both famous and little known Maya sites)
- Spanish colonial architecture (including convents, churches, and monuments)
- Isolated beaches
- Bird sanctuaries (many species including flamingos)
- Old cemeteries
- Caves (visit the Maya underworld)
- Authentic Maya shamans
- Maya ceremonies (including full moon every month in Mérida)
- Village festivals
- Unique talented artisans of Yucatán
- The people of Yucatán and much more
These are private, custom tours. You tell us what you want to focus on and we will create an itinerary adding as much local color as will fit in the day. It is amazing how much you can see on one of our custom day journeys!
EVERY TOUR IS DIFFERENT!
Prices vary depending on the itinerary and size of the group. Please contact us for a quote. We work with groups of any size from one person to 60 or more.
For more information, or to book a tour, contact Trudy Woodcock by local Merida phone at (52) 999-924-3176 or by email at trudy [at] iluminado-tours [dot] com



